Education in the Singular

Westlands--the main administration building and home to the office of AdmissionSarah Lawrence is a coeducational liberal arts college, offering undergraduate as well as graduate degrees. Located just north of New York City on a wooded campus, the College is nationally renowned for its rigorous academic and creative standards. These are fostered by small seminar classes and individual student-faculty tutorials made possible by a very low student-to-faculty ratio of 6-to-1. It is a lively community of students, scholars, and artists offering outstanding programs in the humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, history and the social sciences, and the creative and performing arts.

The college welcomes as students men and women who display evidence of intellectual curiosity and stamina, concern for others, and the potential for personal growth. We are particularly committed to having our faculty, administration, and student body reflect the social, racial, and economic diversity that characterizes our society. We believe that education is enhanced by a diverse community, by the vitality of an ongoing dialogue among people with different experiences and beliefs.

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Education in the Singular

Learn about SLC’s unique educational approach through the experiences of our students.

SLC students Morgan Asbridge and Sara Kankowski (back row); Anna Villonco, Corey Walker, Elle-Simone Scott, and H Alex Harrison

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Sarah Lawrence MagazineSpring 2008

I Got Thunder, by LaShonda BarnettThis week's featured article from the Spring issue of Sarah Lawrence is Faculty Spotlight: Published, Performed, Presented, a look at the impressive and wide-ranging extracurricular activities of Sarah Lawrence faculty. Read the entire issue online now»

Ngugi wa Thiong’o to Speak at Sarah Lawrence

Kenyan novelist, playwright, poet, and critic Ngugi wa Thiong'o will discuss writing, language, and the state, and read from his book, Wizard of the Crow, at Sarah Lawrence College on Tuesday, October 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Reisinger auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Read more»

Million Dollar Gift Focuses on Faculty Support and Science Research

Olivia Churchill (Vicki) Ford and Silas Ford of Bronxville have donated $1 million to Sarah Lawrence College, primarily for faculty support through the endowment, but also to strengthen the College's science program. Mrs. Ford is an alumna of the undergraduate College and the Art of Teaching graduate program. She is a member of the Board of Trustees. Read more»

Faculty Member Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Writing faculty member William Melvin Kelley has received an Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Lifetime Achievement. Created in 1935 to "recognize outstanding works that contribute to society's understanding of racism and foster an appreciation of the rich diversity of human cultures," the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards are administered by the Cleveland Foundation. The award was presented on September 11.

SLC in the News

The life and legacy of Paul Newman are remembered by literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills, who revisited the actor and philanthropist’s 1990 commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College on the occasion of both his wife Joanne Woodward’s and daughter Clea's graduations, in an article on huffingtonpost.com. Newman and Woodward are shown in academic regalia at SLC’s 1990 commencement in the New York Daily News.

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Alumnae/i Keynote Address for Orientation 2008: Eric Mabius '93

Eric Mabius '93, whose most recent acting work includes The L Word and Ugly Betty, graciously agreed to come home to SLC to offer his insights on making the most of the Sarah Lawrence experience now and in the future(video).

Thank You from the Fund for Sarah Lawrence

With your help, the Fund for Sarah Lawrence had its best year ever, raising a record $3,100,406! See how your generosity directly impacts our students, or continue your support